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THE MAROON VOL. 79, NO. 07 ghghgh MAROON.LOYNO.EDU Loyola Unirersity NeiiD Orleans Quad plan lights few sparks on campus Knoth encourages feedback from students, faculty and staff By Jason Dupuy Assistant News Editor Students expressed mixed reactions to the proposed renovation of the Peace Quad. The Rev. Bernard Knoth, S.J., University president, posted the plans on Loyola's Web site last Friday. In a campus e-mail, Knoth said he wants to create "a visually pleasing, large, open space available for multiple uses in what has become the new center of campus." The plan calls for replacing the sidewalks and replacing them with a circular brick sidewalk pattern like the one in the Palm Court. "You'll have sidewalks that go every way. It'll take away from the peacefulness, but it will allow easier access," said Jason Pitard, business freshman. Although the plan makes the Monroe Library more accessible by offering more direct access to the West Road garage, some students think it will take away from what the Peace Quad offers. Move over LSTAR, here comes LORA By Leo Juarez Staff writer Registration may no longer mean marching across campus and tracking down your adviser. Information Technology hopes to have the newly-named Loyola Online Records Access system available Nov. 2, the start of early registration for next semester, according to JoAnn Wellmeyer, director of information management. LORA will allow students to access school records and register for classes online. Students will also be able to view grades, class schedules, tuition bills as well as make any necessary address changes. "We're in the final testing stiige." »..id Wellmeyer. "Any time you install new software, there's a certain time period where you must go through Loyola may cash in on Kenner land By Ellen Pivach and Robert Treadway Staff writers If all goes well, Loyola could be several million dollars richer today. According to Rhonda Cartwright, vice president for Business and Finance, steps are being taken to sell the largest parcel of land left from the Loyola tract in Kenner. Cartwright said she cannot disclose the amount of the sale or the buyer until after the sale. She said the sale is tentatively scheduled to be finalized today. "I don't want to jinx the sale or say anything final until the money is wired (to our account)," she said. "For this property to settle Friday, a lot of things have to happen." According to Cartwright, the piece of land is located between Sunset Blvd. and Vintage Street bordered by East West Loyola Drive. in 1960, Loyola bought more than 500 acres of undeveloped land in East Jefferson with $1 million donated by philanthropist J. Edgar Monroe specifically for the purchase. The tract of land that is under negotiation is the largest remaining piece from this purchase. The university may also be involved in other major property sales this year, Knoth said. Aside from the land in question, Loyola owns a number of parcels of property in Orleans, Jefferson and St. Tammany Parishes — "too many to name," Cartwright said. The second largest piece of remaining land is approximately 22 to 23 acres. It is bordered by Joe Yenni Drive and Williams Blvd. and valued at no less than $6 million, Knoth said. According to Cartwright, Loyola owns approximately $10 million worth of poperty. She said about $6.5 million worth will be left after the sale. The endowment listing or book value — not the market or asset value — of the land is $1.7 million according to 1999 Loyola tax records. Cartwright said that all of this land is for sale, but may not be listed with a broker. "The university typically does not market any of these properties, but as prospective buyers contact us. sales are negotiated." she said. Loyola has already sold much of the S(K) acres it acquired in the 1960 purchase. All of the STAFF GRAPHIC BY LASHA HARDEN STAFF PHOTO BY ROBERT TREADWAY The land seen here, bordered by East and West Loyola Drive, Sunset Blvd. and Vintage Street, is in the process of being sold and is the largest remaining parcel of the Loyola tract in Kenner. See QUAD, Page 3 See LAND, Page 4 See LORA, Page 4 • Procrastination doesn't fit the bill on the job y* LIFE & TIMES I /L) WET YOUR «tl Ctf WHISTLE \% Pg. 9 NEXT WEEK: Sports scholarships - the final part of the 'Loyola at the Crossroads' news series | SPORTS p" | HEADS UP FOR g-jL jHh

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THE MAROON VOL. 79, NO. 07 ghghgh MAROON.LOYNO.EDU Loyola Unirersity NeiiD Orleans Quad plan lights few sparks on campus Knoth encourages feedback from students, faculty and staff By Jason Dupuy Assistant News Editor Students expressed mixed reactions to the proposed renovation of the Peace Quad. The Rev. Bernard Knoth, S.J., University president, posted the plans on Loyola's Web site last Friday. In a campus e-mail, Knoth said he wants to create "a visually pleasing, large, open space available for multiple uses in what has become the new center of campus." The plan calls for replacing the sidewalks and replacing them with a circular brick sidewalk pattern like the one in the Palm Court. "You'll have sidewalks that go every way. It'll take away from the peacefulness, but it will allow easier access," said Jason Pitard, business freshman. Although the plan makes the Monroe Library more accessible by offering more direct access to the West Road garage, some students think it will take away from what the Peace Quad offers. Move over LSTAR, here comes LORA By Leo Juarez Staff writer Registration may no longer mean marching across campus and tracking down your adviser. Information Technology hopes to have the newly-named Loyola Online Records Access system available Nov. 2, the start of early registration for next semester, according to JoAnn Wellmeyer, director of information management. LORA will allow students to access school records and register for classes online. Students will also be able to view grades, class schedules, tuition bills as well as make any necessary address changes. "We're in the final testing stiige." »..id Wellmeyer. "Any time you install new software, there's a certain time period where you must go through Loyola may cash in on Kenner land By Ellen Pivach and Robert Treadway Staff writers If all goes well, Loyola could be several million dollars richer today. According to Rhonda Cartwright, vice president for Business and Finance, steps are being taken to sell the largest parcel of land left from the Loyola tract in Kenner. Cartwright said she cannot disclose the amount of the sale or the buyer until after the sale. She said the sale is tentatively scheduled to be finalized today. "I don't want to jinx the sale or say anything final until the money is wired (to our account)," she said. "For this property to settle Friday, a lot of things have to happen." According to Cartwright, the piece of land is located between Sunset Blvd. and Vintage Street bordered by East West Loyola Drive. in 1960, Loyola bought more than 500 acres of undeveloped land in East Jefferson with $1 million donated by philanthropist J. Edgar Monroe specifically for the purchase. The tract of land that is under negotiation is the largest remaining piece from this purchase. The university may also be involved in other major property sales this year, Knoth said. Aside from the land in question, Loyola owns a number of parcels of property in Orleans, Jefferson and St. Tammany Parishes — "too many to name," Cartwright said. The second largest piece of remaining land is approximately 22 to 23 acres. It is bordered by Joe Yenni Drive and Williams Blvd. and valued at no less than $6 million, Knoth said. According to Cartwright, Loyola owns approximately $10 million worth of poperty. She said about $6.5 million worth will be left after the sale. The endowment listing or book value — not the market or asset value — of the land is $1.7 million according to 1999 Loyola tax records. Cartwright said that all of this land is for sale, but may not be listed with a broker. "The university typically does not market any of these properties, but as prospective buyers contact us. sales are negotiated." she said. Loyola has already sold much of the S(K) acres it acquired in the 1960 purchase. All of the STAFF GRAPHIC BY LASHA HARDEN STAFF PHOTO BY ROBERT TREADWAY The land seen here, bordered by East and West Loyola Drive, Sunset Blvd. and Vintage Street, is in the process of being sold and is the largest remaining parcel of the Loyola tract in Kenner. See QUAD, Page 3 See LAND, Page 4 See LORA, Page 4 • Procrastination doesn't fit the bill on the job y* LIFE & TIMES I /L) WET YOUR «tl Ctf WHISTLE \% Pg. 9 NEXT WEEK: Sports scholarships - the final part of the 'Loyola at the Crossroads' news series | SPORTS p" | HEADS UP FOR g-jL jHh